in no case

in no case

Under no condition or circumstances; by no means; never. The defendant has a long history of violent, psychopathic behavior and should be in no case allowed to remain free. I will in no case allow my company to fall into the hands of someone like you! I'm sorry for my sudden resignation, but in no case will I work for some sexist manager like him.

See also: case, no

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in no case

Never, under no circumstances, as in She should in no case be told that he has a terminal illness. [First half of 1400s] For an antonym, see in any case.

See also: case, no

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